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hard vs hardened

hardened vs hard

hard and hardened both are adjectives.

hard is an adverb but hardened is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
hardened No Yes No No
hard (adjective) hardened (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
resisting weight or pressure protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
dispassionate made tough by habitual exposure
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum converted to solid form (as concrete)
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source used of persons; emotionally hardened
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
unfortunate or hard to bear
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hard (adverb) hardened (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
Difference between hard and hardened

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